Committee claims one recommendation from a draft review of Wannacry could cost £1bn
The CIO of NHS England has told a committee that just one recommendation included in a draft review following the Wannacry cyber-attack will cost £1 billion.
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The CIO of NHS England has told a committee that just one recommendation included in a draft review following the Wannacry cyber-attack will cost £1 billion.
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The threat of cyber crime has grown exponentially as the digital revolution increases the role of technology in all aspects of life. Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has been one of the most affected by cyber crime, both in the number of cyber incidents and the impact that a loss of business functionality has on patients.